Biography

Dr. Tom LoBasso, President of Daytona State College

Dr. Thomas LoBasso was named president of Daytona State College July 1, 2015, following
six months as interim president and 14 years in progressive roles at DSC. He is the
college’s seventh president.

Prior to his interim presidency he served as chief operating officer and provost at
Daytona State. Dr. LoBasso first joined the college in 2001 as director of admissions
and recruitment. Over the years, he took on greater leadership roles, serving as dean
of enrollment development, vice president for enrollment and student development,
and senior vice president for student development and institutional effectiveness.

He has initiated numerous technology enhancements at the college to better serve students,
and currently is overseeing implementation of a new $12 million enterprise resource
management system (ERP) that will enhance all institutional business, human resources
and student services applications.

Prior to joining Daytona State, Dr. LoBasso held administrative positions in areas
of enrollment development at Keystone College, La Plume, Pa., and The Sage Colleges:
Russell Sage College, Sage Junior College of Albany, Sage Evening College and Sage
Graduate School, Troy, N.Y., capping his tenure there as assistant vice president
for new student enrollment.

He also served 21 years in the Pennsylvania and Florida National Guards, retiring
in 2007 with the rank of Sergeant First Class.

Dr. LoBasso holds an AA degree from Keystone College; a BA degree in Communication
Studies from East Stroudsburg University, Pa.; an MS in Public Administration from
Sage Graduate School; and an Ed.D. in Educational Leadership from the University of
Central Florida.

President LoBasso is active in the community, serving on the boards of Team Volusia
Economic Development Corp., Career Source Flagler Volusia, Daytona Regional Chamber
of Commerce and Collaboration Council with Volusia and Flagler school systems, as
well as taking part in strategic sessions such as Flagler County’s Economic Development
Strategic Planning meeting.